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Chicken Spring Lake

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Chicken Spring Lake

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Golden Trout Wilderness

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  • Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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    June 19, 2022

    Hiking

    Chicken Spring Lake is the first alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada if you hike the PCT northbound. A short side trail leads to the beautiful lake shore with plenty of campspots.

    August 22, 2021

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    Great place to camp. Many many tent sites. Water always present.

    October 21, 2022

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    Beautiful, clear lake with an amazing view! Lots of camping spots on light sand just around the shore. No cell phone reception.
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    Hike the moderate 9.2-mile Cottonwood Pass Trail in Inyo National Forest, gaining 1395 feet to Chicken Spring Lake and the Golden Trout Wild

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    Elevation 3,390 m

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    Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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